Air Carriers Compete for Travelers to Turks and Caicos
Three major airlines have decided they want more business from visitors to Turks and Caicos.
American Airlines has decided to return to scheduled flights to the TCI from their Dallas-Fort Worth hub. This provides easier access for the tourist industry from the southwest and western USA tourist markets.
Delta airlines, with service from their main hub in Atlanta, has indicated they will be using larger aircraft in anticipation of the tourist season.
US Airways, which services the TCI from their Charlotte hub, will soon be operating 18 flights per week.
These three air carriers will be joined this year by WestJet.
According to Trading Markets, “The local airline Air Turks and Caicos, owned and run by a nephew of former Premier Michael Misick, is celebrating the one year anniversary of the buyout of Sky King’s routes. ATC has reportedly suffered a serious loss of business due to competition on the Provo-North Caicos route from high speed ferry operators, who charge less than half the airfare and readily carry quantities of baggage for low fares or gratis while ATC charges by the pound when the weight exceeds limits.”
We welcome the competition for our visitors, and hope it will bring more travelers to our beautiful islands this winter.